How to Get/Exit MiniPlayer on Apple Music across Devices

Part 1. How to Get MiniPlayer on Apple Music

You can get MiniPlayer easily on Apple Music acorss devices including Windows PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad.

For iTunes on PC or Mac:

1. Open iTunes on your PC or Mac.
2. Start playing a song or playlist.
3. Hover you mouse over the album artwork on the Now Playing bar at the top of the iTunes window, and the minimize button will be displayed.



4. Click on the minimize button, and the iTunes MiniPlayer will appear, displaying the current playback and basic playback controls such as play/pause, previous/next track, and the song's album artwork, title and artist.



5. Once you get the MiniPlayer, you can access more controls or customize the player view.

How to customize the MiniPlayer on iTunes:

To hide/show the MiniPlayer artwork: Click on the More button (ellipsis) > Hide MiniPlayer Large Artwork, and the MiniPlayer will display the basic playback controls only. To show the MiniPlayer artwork, click More > Show MiniPlayer Large Artwork.

To hide/show the Up Next queue: Click on the More button (ellipsis) > Show Up Next, and the MiniPlayer will display the Up Next queue. Alternatively, click on the Up Next button. To hide the Up Next queue, click More > Hide Up Next.

For Music app on Mac:

1. Open the Music app on your Mac.
2. Go to the song or playlist and start the playback.
3. Hover your mouse over the album artwork on the Now Playing bar, and you should see the minimize button.



4. Click on the minimize button, and the MiniPlayer will appear. From here you can access the basic controls like play/pause, previous/next track, and the song's title and artist.



5. You can move the MiniPlayer around your screen for convenience.
6. To access more controls or view the lyrics, you can click on the three dots (ellipsis) icon in the MiniPlayer and choose related options.

How to customize the MiniPlayer on Music:

To hide/show the MiniPlayer artwork: Click on the three dots > Hide/Show Artwork.

To show/hide lyrics: Click on the three dots > Show/Hide Lyrics.

To show/hide Playing Next: Click on the three dots > Show/Hide Playing Next.

For Music app on iPhone/iPad:

1. Open the Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Start playing a song or playlist.
3. Open the Control Center your iPhone or iPad. For iPhone X or later or iPad with iPadOS 13 or later, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen. For iPhone 8 or earlier on iOS 11 or earlier, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
4. In the Control Center, tap on Now Playing at the top right of the screen.



5. Now the Now Playing will display the playback controls, including play/pause, previous/next track and the song's title and artist. You can also access additional controls like AirPlay.

Part 2. How to Exit MiniPlayer on Apple Music for Desktop

You can get rid of the MiniPlayer mode at any time on desktop.

For iTunes on PC or Mac:

1. Look for the MiniPlayer on the screen.
2. Click on the "X" button iin the top-left corner of the MiniPlayer interface to exit the MiniPlayer mode.



3. You'll be back to the normal iTunes app interface to access the Now Playing bar to control the playback.

For Music on Mac:

1. Locate the MiniPlayer on the screen.
2. Click on the color button, which is the red button located in the top-left corner of the MiniPlayer window.



3. The MiniPlayer will close, and you'll be back to the regular Music app interface.

Part 3. How to Transfer Apple Music to Other Platforms for Desktop

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